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July 23, 2006 Please take note, that this is a portfolio piece, NOT an actual gardening blog/site. Honestly, I couldn't grow vegetables if my life depended on it, and I've killed more than my fair share of house plants. July 5, 2006 
Look! A brand new, baby cucumber, fresh from my very own garden.It won't be long before I'm enjoying these little beauties in my salads! They're delicious, and nutritious... If you haven't tried these out this year, you're most definitely missing out. One of my personal favorites, and a very all-around popular veggie besides, they're not only tasty but also easy to grow. June 19, 2006 Oh no! Fellow Illinois plant lovers take note! From the Illinois Department of Agriculture: Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Illinois. "The emerald ash borer is a small, metallic-green beetle native to Asia. Its larvae burrow into the bark of ash trees, causing the trees to starve and eventually die. While the beetle does not pose any direct risk to public health, it does threaten the tree population. Since the emerald ash borer was first confirmed in the Midwest in the summer of 2002, more than 20 million ash trees are dead or dying. Anyone who suspects a tree has been infested is urged to first contact their county Extension office. The Illinois Department of Agriculture also will offer a toll-free hotline at 800-641-3934 for extension-confirmed infestations. Options for treating infested trees are limited. In most instances, they must be removed." |
Monthly Reading Picks Flower Gardening by Julie Bowden-Davis |
Gardening When it Counts by Steve Solomon |
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Organic Gardening by John Fedor |